Retracement surveyors are practitioners. Our education is ceaseless but measured at minimum competence through licensure. Let’s face it, geodesy, construction staking, and topographic…
Category: From the Editor
02.08.2021
From the Editor: Rules for Tools?
What and why are you measuring? Your answers define the offer of professional services. If you don’t own the “what” and the “why”…
11.29.2020
A National Test
Different states license surveyors to provide different services relevant to each respective jurisdiction. Our common function in every state is focused on boundary…
09.27.2020
Number One in the World, Second to None
Javad Ashjaee (1949-2020)
It was at the 2000 ACSM Conference in Little Rock that I first met Javad Ashjaee in person. During that visit and many…
07.12.2020
The Value of Field Notes
Why would anyone need to keep field notes in this day and age? Everything is electronically time stamped with a location pre-computed through…
05.23.2020
From the Editor: Pin Cushion Corners
I recently saw a social media post showing an image of an emerging pin cushion. It’s a “two of a kind working on…
04.22.2020
State Boards
Why do we have state boards of registration for surveyors? The answer is pretty simple. Damages from our mistakes can easily exceed our…
03.03.2020
New Order Professionals
I have the great privilege of presenting at various state conferences throughout the year. This experience allows me to genuinely connect with our…
01.25.2020
The More Things Change…
Hopefully, you should be able to finish the statement above. The same is true here at the magazine. I’m pleased to announce that…
02.15.2018
From the Editor: A Great Year to be a Surveyor
Some magazines have what are called “theme” issues. That is, most of the content is focused on one particular subject. In my 22+…
